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In this silent film, a noble outlaw falls in love with the daughter of his sworn enemy.

Lorna, while traveling with her mother, the countess, on a lonely Devon road, is kidnaped by Sir Charles Ensor and his band of outlaws; and adored by Sir Charles, she is reared by them. While in search of evidence against the robbers, young John Ridd meets Lorna; they become friends, and John agrees to aid her should she ever need him. When Sir Charles dies, Carver Doone tries to force Lorna into marriage, but she is rescued by John. Later, Lorna's noble parentage is discovered, and she is taken to court. John comes to London, and when the king's heir is being baptized, he saves the child from an anarchists' plot and is acclaimed a hero. Lorna decides to surrender her station and returns to marry John. Just as the marriage ceremony is ending, a vengeful Doone shoots Lorna. John leads the peasants in a victorious attack on the Doones, and returning home, John finds Lorna on her way to recovery